Will AGI pose a threat to humanity? We asked 3 experts at TNW Conference
From Skynet to The Matrix, the possibility of machines one day being able to outsmart us has provided the backdrop to stories from science fiction books to the silver screen.…
New robot guide dog shows not only human jobs are threatened by AI
Automation doesn’t only threaten human workers. Our canine colleagues may also need new jobs because there’s a new robot guide dog in town — and it doesn’t even need walkies. Named Roboguide, the…
Dutch startup wins €15M to develop first solid-state battery factory
As the world electrifies, the race is on to build better batteries that take you further, charge faster, are safer, and more sustainable. Dutch startup LionVolt is developing 3D solid-state…
New biotech startup targets genes to treat skin diseases
A new biotech startup developing immuno-dermatology technologies for skin diseases has launched today with $100mn (€93mn) in seed funding. Based in Boston and Geneva, Alys Pharmaceuticals is co-founded by Medicixi,…
Nuclear fusion world record a promising step toward limitless energy
In its last hurrah before being shut down, a 40-year-old fusion reactor in the UK set a new world record for energy output — bringing the decades-old promise of clean,…
Sertraline only works for 1 in 3 depression patients, AI study finds
An AI analysis of people on sertraline found that the popular antidepressant would only work on one-third of patients. The findings, which were published this week in the American Journal of…
Getting fresh: How supermarkets are using AI to predict sales
A supermarket deep in rural Germany had a problem. Far from the ample workforce of the nearest city, the shop was staffed largely by local teenagers still at school. The…
Space startup plans to beam ‘hyperspectral insights’ to US government
Finnish startup Kuva Space has unveiled plans to provide the US government with hyperspectral data. A powerful technology with diverse applications, hyperspectral imagery analyses a wider light spectrum than traditional…
CERN’s new robot detects radiation leaks in complex experiment areas
Scientists at CERN are trialling a new type of robot that identify potential radiation leakages in environments challenging to navigate both for humans and other robots employed at the research…
UK invests £100M in AI research and regulation, £45M in quantum
The UK government is investing over £100mn in AI R&D and regulation, in its first official response to the AI white paper consultation it released in March 2023. Unlike the EU’s…
UK fails to reach consensus on AI copyright code in major blow to artists
The UK government, AI companies, and creative organisations have failed to reach consensus on a proposed code that would set clear guidelines for the training of AI models on copyrighted…
EU member states approve world-first AI law
The European Union’s member states have finally approved the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation. Ambassadors from all 27 countries reached a deal on the landmark AI Act today. The final text…
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